Straw Bale Gardening

A Straw Bale: Garden In A Small Space

What is Straw Bale Gardening?

Well, in a nutshell, it is a different type of container gardening. Instead of a plastic, metal or terra cotta container you use a bale of straw to plant in. There is a bit of conditioning to be done to the straw before you plant but once you have it starting to decompose on the inside you have a wonderful environment to grow your plants. It takes about two weeks to get your straw bale ready, by the way, so you do need to plan a little ahead.

As I have begun to age, it is harder and harder for me to bend over to turn soil for planting and to be stooped over trying to pull weeds. Using the straw bale method, all of that is a thing of the past. Weeds do not grow in the straw and there is no soil to break up.

This system is perfect for people who want a garden but have a minimal space to garden in. A bale of straw can be placed on a balcony, patio or along the building. You will need to make sure that the straw bale is placed in the right place for the sun requirements for the plants you intend to grow but other than that, you don’t have to worry about it taking up a lot of room.

You do not have to live in a specific climate for this system of gardening to work, either. As long as you have sunlight and water, even the novice at gardening can succeed with the straw bale gardening.